More than 2,000 people injure their eyes at work each day, according to the nonprofit organization Prevent Blindness. About 1 in 10 injuries require one or more missed workdays to recover. Of the total amount of work-related injuries, 10-20 percent will cause temporary or permanent vision loss.
The most common causes for eye injuries are flying objects such as pieces of metal or glass, tools, particles, chemicals, harmful radiation or any combination of those or other hazards. There are three main steps an employee can take to prevent an eye injury at the workplace: